<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Objective</bold>: The purpose of this study was to develop a low-cost, yet sensitive and precise UHPLC method for the quantitative determination of ostarine from dietary supplements (DS) for athletes. The analytical performance of the method was verified on a DS legally acquired from a specialized website for athletes. The uniformity of mass and content of the ostarine DS was also verified.<bold>Methods</bold>: For the quantitative determination of ostarine a UHPLC method was developed and validated. The separation was performed using a reversed-phase C18 column, using a mixture of 75% methanol: 25% formic acid 0.1% in isocratic elution, at a flow rate of 0.5 ml/min. The uniformity of mass and content of DS was performed following the methodology described in the European Pharmacopoeia 7th Edition.<bold>Results</bold>: The validated method was specific and linear on the concentration range of 1-25 µg/ml and was precise and accurate at all concentration levels, according to the official guidelines for validating analytical methods. An average mass of 510 mg content was obtained for the ostarine capsules, with an RSD of 2.41%. Regarding the uniformity of the content, an average of 4.65 mg ostarine/capsule was obtained with an RSD of 1.05%.<bold>Conclusions:</bold> The developed UHPLC method was suitable, rapid, sensitive and allowed quantitative determination of active substance content in a DS with ostarine (92.91% ostarine/capsule from 5 mg ostarine/capsule declared by the manufacturer).</abstract>

Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop a low-cost, yet sensitive and precise UHPLC method for the quantitative determination of ostarine from dietary supplements (DS) for athletes. The analytical performance of the method was verified on a DS legally acquired from a specialized website for athletes. The uniformity of mass and content of the ostarine DS was also verified.Methods: For the quantitative determination of ostarine a UHPLC method was developed and validated. The separation was performed using a reversed-phase C18 column, using a mixture of 75% methanol: 25% formic acid 0.1% in isocratic elution, at a flow rate of 0.5 ml/min. The uniformity of mass and content of DS was performed following the methodology described in the European Pharmacopoeia 7th Edition.Results: The validated method was specific and linear on the concentration range of 1-25 µg/ml and was precise and accurate at all concentration levels, according to the official guidelines for validating analytical methods. An average mass of 510 mg content was obtained for the ostarine capsules, with an RSD of 2.41%. Regarding the uniformity of the content, an average of 4.65 mg ostarine/capsule was obtained with an RSD of 1.05%.Conclusions: The developed UHPLC method was suitable, rapid, sensitive and allowed quantitative determination of active substance content in a DS with ostarine (92.91% ostarine/capsule from 5 mg ostarine/capsule declared by the manufacturer).

Development and Validation of an UHPLC Method for Ostarine Determination in Dietary Supplements

University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Tîrgu Mureș

Center for Advanced Medical and Pharmaceutical Research (CCAMF)

University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Iuliu Hațieganu” Cluj-Napoca

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop a low-cost, yet sensitive and precise UHPLC method for the quantitative determination of ostarine from...

Development and Validation of an UHPLC Method for Ostarine Determination in Dietary Supplements

Online veröffentlicht: 04. Juli 2019

Seitenbereich: 49 - 54

Eingereicht: 15. Feb. 2019

Akzeptiert: 10. Mai 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2019-0008

Schlüsselwörter
ostarine, dietary supplements, UHPLC method, SARMs

© 2019 Amalia Miklos et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Development and Validation of an UHPLC Method for Ostarine Determination in Dietary Supplements

Online veröffentlicht: 04. Juli 2019

Seitenbereich: 49 - 54

Eingereicht: 15. Feb. 2019

Akzeptiert: 10. Mai 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2019-0008

Schlüsselwörterostarine, dietary supplements, UHPLC method, SARMs

© 2019 Amalia Miklos et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
ostarine, dietary supplements, UHPLC method, SARMs